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#176 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 14% in state

Madisonville Junior High School

Middle School · St. Tammany Parish · Madisonville, LA

A St. Tammany Parish middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

106 Cedar Street, Madisonville, LA 70447

  • Math 65% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency98% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+66.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.3 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)74% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment6.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$14,823
Chronic Absenteeism11.3%

Students at Madisonville Junior High School score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 66% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Madisonville Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average535/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$123,841

Median home value

$390,600

Median rent

$2,182/mo

College educated

54.9%

Homeownership

94.6%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70447; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Christ Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–122.0 mi550Compare →
Folsom Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.46–8Not available209Compare →
L.p. Monteleone Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.97–8Not available395Compare →
Mandeville Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.17–8Not available542Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Tammany Parish

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#12 of 55
District spending per student
$14,823NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Madisonville Junior High School is listed in St. Tammany Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Madisonville Junior High School

Madisonville Junior High School is a public middle school in Madisonville, LA, part of St. Tammany Parish, serving approximately 725 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #176 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Madisonville Junior High School

What grades does Madisonville Junior High School serve?

Madisonville Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Madisonville Junior High School?

Madisonville Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 725 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madisonville Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Madisonville Junior High School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Madisonville Junior High School rank in LA?

Madisonville Junior High School ranks #176 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Madisonville Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Madisonville Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Madisonville Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madisonville Junior High School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Madisonville Junior High School a charter school?

No, Madisonville Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Madisonville Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Madisonville Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Madisonville Junior High School?

21.8% of students at Madisonville Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
725
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
St. Tammany Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.3%
Area population (ZIP 70447)
17,473
Area average commute
36.5 min
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70447; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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